THE HIDDEN SIDE OF THINGS/COMPLETE
The
Hidden Side of Things
BY
C. W.
Leadbeater
FOREWORD
THIS
book has been in contemplation, and even in process of construction, for the
last ten or twelve years, but only now has it been found possible to publish
it. It has lost nothing by the delay, for a student of the occult never ceases
to learn, and I know a good deal more in various ways now than I did twelve
years ago, even though I see still more clearly than ever what an infinity of
further knowledge stretches before us for our acquiring.
Much
of what is written here has appeared in the form of articles in The Theosophist
and elsewhere; but all has been revised, and considerable additions have been
made. I trust that it may help some brothers to realise the importance of that
far larger part of life which is beyond our physical sight -- to understand
that, as the Lord Buddha Himself has taught us:
The
unseen things are more.
C. W.
LEADBEATER
The
Hidden Side of Things
BY
C. W.
Leadbeater
CONTENTS
FIRST
SECTION
INTRODUCTORY
OCCULTISM
THE
WORLD AS A WHOLE
A
Wider Outlook. The Fourth Dimension. The Higher World.
The
Purpose of Life
SECOND
SECTION
HOW
WE ARE INFLUENCED
BY
PLANETS
Radiations.
The Deity of the Solar System. Different Types of Matter.
The
Living Centres. Their Influence. Liberty of Action.
BY
THE SUN
The
Heat of the Sun. The Willow-Leaves. Vitality. The Vitality Globule.
The
Absorption of Vitality. Vitality and Health. Vitality not Magnetism
BY
NATURAL SURROUNDINGS
The
Weather. Rocks. Trees. The Seven Types. Animals. Human Beings. Travel
BY
NATURE-SPIRITS
An
Evolution Apart. Lines of Evolution. Overlapping. Fairies. National Types.
On a
Sacred Mountain in Ireland. Fairy Life and Death. Their Pleasures. The
Romances
of Fairyland. Their Attitude towards Man. Glamour. Instances of
Friendship.
Water-Spirits. Freshwater Fairies. Sylphs. Their Amusements.
An
Abnormal Development. The Advantages of Studying Them
BY
CENTRES OF MAGNETISM
Our
Great Cathedrals. Temples. Sites and Relics. Ruins. Modern Cities. Public
Buildings.
Cemeteries. Universities and Schools. Libraries, Museums and
Galleries.
The Stock-yards of Chicago. Special Places. Sacred Mountains. Sacred
Rivers
BY
CEREMONIES
The
Hierarchy. The Three Paths. Christian Magic. The Mass. Ordination. The
Anglican
Church. The Music. The Thought-Forms. The Effect of Devotion. Holy
Water.
Baptism. Union is Strength. Consecration. The Bells. Incense. Services
for
the Dead. Other Religions. The Orders of the Clergy
BY
SOUNDS
Sound,
Colour and Form. Religious Music. Singing. Military Music. Sounds
in
Nature. In Domestic Life. Noises
BY
PUBLIC OPINION
Race
Prejudice. Popular Prejudice. Political Prejudice. Government. Religious
Prejudice.
Class Prejudice. Public Standards. Caste Prejudice. The Duty of
Freedom.
Business Methods. The Results of Deceit. Prejudice against Persons.
The
Influence of Friends. Popular Superstitions. The Fear of Gossip. A Better
Aspect
BY
OCCASIONAL EVENTS
A
Funeral. The Disposal of the Dead Body. A Surgical Operation. A
Lecture.
A Political Meeting. Crowds. A Séance. A Religious Revival. A Wave of
Patriotism. War Catastrophes
BY
UNSEEN BEINGS
Sensitive
People. A Remarkable Case. The Vision Investigated. Writing a Book
OUR
ATTITUDE TOWARDS THESE
INFLUENCES
Protective
Shells. The Etheric Shell. Shields. A Warning. The Astral Shell.
The
Mental Shell. The Best Use of a Shell. A Beautiful Story. The Better Way
THIRD
SECTION
HOW
WE INFLUENCE OURSELVES
BY
OUR HABITS
Food.
Intoxicating Liquors. Flesh-Eating. Smoking. Drugs. Cleanliness.
Occult
Hygiene. Physical Exercise. Reading and Study. System and
Thoroughness.
Novel and Newspaper-Reading. Speech. Meditation
BY
PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT
Houses.
Streets. Pictures. Curiosities. Books. Furnishing. Jewellery. Talismans.
Things
We Carry About. Money. Clothing
BY
MENTAL CONDITIONS
Thought-forms.
Moods. Recurrent Thoughts. Falling in Love. Unset Blossom.
Occultism
and Marriage. Changes in Consciousness
BY
OUR AMUSEMENTS
Children's
Games. Sport. Fishing. Horse. Racing. Gambling. The Theatre
FOURTH
SECTION
HOW
WE INFLUENCE OTHERS
BY
WHAT WE ARE
The
Interrelation of Men. The Duty of Happiness Peace
BY
WHAT WE THINK
The
Realm of Thought. The Effects of Thought. The Thought-Wave. The Thought-Form.
What We can do by Thought. The Responsibility of Thought
BY
WHAT WE DO
Work
for the Poor. The Force of the Master. The Manufacture of Talismans.
Varieties
of Talismans. Demagnetisation. Do Little Things Well. Writing a
Letter.
Work during Sleep
BY
COLLECTIVE THOUGHT
Church
Hymns and Rituals. Congregations. Monasteries. Effect upon the Dead. Saving
Souls. People who Dislike Ceremonies. Theosophical Meetings
BY
OUR RELATION TO CHILDREN
The
Duty of Parents. The Plasticity of Childhood. The Influence of Parents.
The
Aura of a Child. Carelessness of Parents. The Necessity for Love.
Religious
Training. Physical Training
BY
OUR RELATION TO LOWER KINGDOMS
Domestic
Animals. Birds. Plants. Nature-Spirits. Inanimate Surroundings. A Ship.
Machines. Unlucky Ships. Stone used in Building. Sea-Sickness
FIFTH
SECTION
CONCLUSION
THE
RESULTS OF THE KNOWLEDGE
A
Summary. The Future
THE
WAY TO SEERSHIP
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